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John Lawrence — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lawrence across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Bill — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawrence | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Kempbell Jacques | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Lawrence | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Lawrence | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 27
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 37
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Lawrence across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lawrence (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lawrence (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lawrence
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Lawrence
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lawrence
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lawrence
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lawrence
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livie Beeler | 26 | Son | Filling Mattress | South Carolina |
| 2 | John D Lawrence THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Lawrence | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ray W Lawrence | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Kempbell Jacques | 10 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert D Condra | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Condra | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Oakey Condra | 2 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Larkin D Price | 60 | Head | Carpenting | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cora Price | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Grady Price | 35 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Will Price | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eula Price | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dock Price | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | May Price | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Price | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vaughn D Stacy | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Macy Stacy | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vernon Stacy | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Vera May Stacy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Tubby D Randolph | 22 | Head | Saw Milling | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alva Randolph | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Loyd Lyda | 17 | Brother in law | Saw Milling | South Carolina |
| 24 | Stella Lyda | 14 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jethro Lyda | 12 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Lyda | 10 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Beulah Lyda | 6 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Shirley Lyda | 4 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie D Foster | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Era Foster | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Foster | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Russell Foster | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Myrtle Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eunice Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Zelka Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hollow D Page | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ollie Page | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)